The Western Australian government is planning to put Crown Perth’s casino license under examination. The govt. intends to hold a royal commission to investigate whether the operator should be allowed to continue to operate.
Recently, the Crown Resorts failed a money laundering probe into one of its casinos in Sydney and lost the license for the same.
The decision to examine the license of casino at Perth might be the repercussion of the same wave. The inquiry into Barangaroo casino in Sydney was carried by a judge who ruled that the company is unfit to hold the license.
As per Gambling Insider, WA Attorney General John Quigley said: “It was determined that although the inquiry would have the powers of a Royal Commission, the Commissioner would not have the immunities and protections afforded by the Royal Commissions Act.”
Additionally, “The royal commission will provide the next state government with a thorough and independent examination of the suitability of Crown Perth to hold a casino license following the Bergin inquiry’s findings of suspected money laundering and junkets linked to organised crime,” said racing and gaming minister, Paul Papalia, as reported by Gambling Insider.